Young people are capable of leading sustainable change

about us

KTI is an indigenous non-profit organization that works to promote the well-being of adolescents and young people, specifically their sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and gender equality among people of all ages. Knit Together Initiative (KTI) is an adolescent and youth serving organization registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission Nigeria (CAC/IT/NO 102523). At KTI our work catalyze the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), outcome document of the Nairobi submit including the Beijing Platform of Action (Revised).

VISION

A society where individuals support each other and live together as friends and confidants by extending knowledge, empowerment, justice and dignity to all.

MISSION

To contribute to knowledge, empowerment, justice and dignity in the lives of individuals and families, helping them to build resilience and achieve their aspirations for themselves and the society.

OBJECTIVES

• Promote more access to sexual reproductive healthcare services and supplies for adolescents and young people.
• Promote gender equality by holding critical conversations across communities to create new normal.

OUR Core Values

Leadership

We model our work to empower young people by setting exemplary leadership and standards of organizational management and governance.

Diversity

we set the pace for efficient, effective, influential and sustainable community that reflects the region’s rich socio-cultural diversity.

Non-discrimination

We believe in and respect the principles of equity, inclusion and non-discrimination. We are committed to working with all persons, without discrimination.

OUR WORK

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR):

With the high unmet need for contraceptive use among sexually active unmarried girls and women (48%) according the National Demographic Survey 2018, it has becomes crucial to increase information and services for integrated sexual and reproductive health and rights services for the achievement of the SDGs goal 3. Following the Nairobi Summit, Knit Together will work to accelerate action for the health, rights and wellbeing of women and girls including other gender identities to:

• Achieve Zero unmet need for family planning – increased annual allocation from $3 to $4 million annually from 2018 for procurement of modern contraceptive; provide free family planning information, counselling and services to all women in public health facilities.
• Implement age appropriate SRH information, counselling and services for adolescents and youth.

Promotion of Gender Equality:

According to the United Nations (UN), one in four women in Nigeria experiences sexual violence before they turn 18. Promotion of gender equality is heavily tied to development of any society, this awareness prime our efforts. Our work will accelerate action from both government and individual persons to completely eliminate the long held practice of gender-based violence as seen in the communities today. As an organisation, Knit Together Initiative (KTI) will support implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), goal 5, the Beijing Platform of Action, to achieve zero gender-based violence and harmful practices against women, girls and youth.